. Shaler's Brigade. Survivors of the Sixth Corps. Reunion and monument dedications, at Gettysburg, June 12th, 13th and 14th, 1888 . ^ of the Empire State we to-day dedicatethis monument, surmounted by the ci-oss we fought under, to thememory of our comrades who here gave their lives up freely inthe service of their country, and whose graves in yonder beauti-ful cemetery bear mute witness for them ; of those other comradessome of whom have died, and others that live and still sufferfrom wounds received that day, and still further in commemo-ration of the gallant services of our regiment in the
. Shaler's Brigade. Survivors of the Sixth Corps. Reunion and monument dedications, at Gettysburg, June 12th, 13th and 14th, 1888 . ^ of the Empire State we to-day dedicatethis monument, surmounted by the ci-oss we fought under, to thememory of our comrades who here gave their lives up freely inthe service of their country, and whose graves in yonder beauti-ful cemetery bear mute witness for them ; of those other comradessome of whom have died, and others that live and still sufferfrom wounds received that day, and still further in commemo-ration of the gallant services of our regiment in the Sixth Army■ Corps, a tribute to those that are gone, as well as to the survivorswho as good citizens maintain the reputation they won on thefield. As we gather year by year at our annual re-unions, we find ourfraternal bonds strengthened as our ranks decrease, and whenwe shall all have been mustered into that grand army above, maywe find that the services we have rendered our country in herhour of need, on this and other memorable fields, will not be foundto have been in 122d New York Volunteers Monument. Description op 122d New Yokk Monument. The Monument of the 122d Eeghiient is made ofNew Hampshire granite. The base is set upon an im-mense rock, situated a few feet in the rear of the riflepits, and a short distance to the right of the 149thKegiments monument. It marks very accurately theposition occupied by the regiment, and is near the leftof the line. Surmounting the cap is the corps badge,the Greek cross, so cut as to present the same appear-ance from either side. On the front of the cap stonein raised letters are the words 122d N. Y. Infy, andon the left and right sides are the words 1st Brigade, 3d Division, and on the front of the base Gth ArmyCorps. The die has three polished panels and onerock finished. On two of the former are inscriptionsas follows: Assisted in repulsing the attack on themorning of July 3,1863; loss, killed 10, wounded Onondag
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